EPICS Design Process

EPICS Design Process Project Identification Phase: Goal is to identify a specific, compelling need to be addressed

Project Identification COMMON TASKS CURRICULUM Conduct needs assessment (if need not already defined) Identify stakeholders (customer, users, person maintaining project, etc.) Define basic stakeholder requirements (objectives or goals of projects and constraints) Determine time constraints of the project 1.1 Intro to Service Learning 1.2 Brainstorming Projects 1.3 Survey of Community 1.4 Code of Cooperation 1.5 Teaming Skills 1.6 Intro to Project Scenario 1.7 Prototype to Communicate 1.8 Proof of Concept 1.9 – 1.15 Additional Lessons 1.16 Gate

EPICS Design Process Specification Development Phase: Goal is to understand “what” is needed by understanding the context, stakeholders, requirements of the project, and why current solutions don’t meet need, and to develop measurable criteria in which design concepts can be evaluated.

Specification Development COMMON TASKS CURRICULUM Understand and describe context (current situation and environment) Create stakeholder profiles Create mock-ups and simple prototypes: quick, low-cost, multiple cycles incorporating feedback Develop a task analysis and define how users will interact with project (user scenarios) Compare to benchmark products (prior art) Develop customer specifications and evaluation criteria; get project partner approval 2.1 Design the Prototype 2.2 Prototype to Communication 2.3 Testing Prototype 2.4 Specifications 2.5 Persona and Scenarios 2.6 Prior Art 2.7 Gate

EPICS Design Process Conceptual Design Phase: Goal is to expand the design space to include as many solutions as possible. Evaluate different approaches and selecting “best” one to move forward. Exploring “how”.

Conceptual Design CURRICULUM COMMON TASKS Conduct Functional Decomposition Brainstorm several possible solutions Create prototypes of multiple concepts, get feedback from users, refine specifications Evaluate feasibility of potential solutions (proof-of-concept prototypes); select one to move forward Interaction with users 3.1 Brainstorming with Scamper 3.2 Multiple Prototype 3.3 Prototype to Communicate 3.4 Testing and Redesign 3.5 Modifying and Budget 3.6 Revisit and Gantt Chart 3.7 Gate

EPICS Design Process Detailed Design Phase: Goal is to design working prototype which meets functional specifications.

Detailed Design COMMON TASKS CURRICULUM 4.1 DFMEA 4.2 Field Testing Design/analysis/evaluation of project, sub-modules and/or components (freeze interfaces) Complete DFMEA analysis of project Prototyping of project, sub-modules and/or components Field test prototype/usability testing 4.1 DFMEA 4.2 Field Testing 4.3 User’s Manual 4.4 Materials List 4.5 Demonstration with Stakeholders 4.6 Safety Analysis 4.7 Peer Evaluation 4.8 Gate

EPICS Design Process Delivery Phase Tasks: Goal is to refine detailed design so as to produce a product that is ready to be delivered! In addition, the goal is to develop user manuals and training materials.

Delivery 5.1 Design Review Preparation 5.2 Design Review COMMON TASKS CURRICULUM Complete project Complete user manuals/training material Complete usability and reliability testing Complete delivery review 5.1 Design Review Preparation 5.2 Design Review

EPICS Program Examples Education: K-12 Schools Museums Adult learning programs After school programs Access and Abilities Adaptive services Assistive technology Adaptive Services Programs for Adults with Disabilities Human Services Homeless prevention Habitat for Humanity Family and Children agencies Neighborhood revitalization Local Government Environment Environmental Organizations Neighborhood associations, Parks and recreation

Xavier College Prep, Arizona All Girls, Catholic School Multiple Engineering Courses School As Partner Projects: Building a Telescope Stand for Science Teacher in the School that is accessible to all students Re-design of the lunch line system for efficiency of purchases Phoenix Renews Project- helping design and build community spaces in the Phoenix Area

Sammamish HS, Bellevue WA Partner: Assistive Technology Specialist Create an accessibility devise for pre-school special needs students

Westpine MS, Florida After suffering the tragic loss of two students at their school, students at West Pine Middle developed a memorial garden consisting of various plants and flowers that would attract a variety of butterflies.

Elizabeth Seton HS, Maryland Six students designed and constructed a wheel chair ramp for an elderly couple nearby.

Salpointe HS Tucson AZ

Foxcroft School, VA

Educational Resources for Elementary School Children Foxcroft School, VA